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Category: character

Look for the message in the mess
character, Humor, life

Look for the message in the mess

I tend to tromp hastily through life’s messes in an attempt to get them behind me. I wondered if I’d missed part of God’s message to me because of my tendency to hurry. Continue reading Look for the message in the mess

Even a beautiful chain can bind you
character, inspiration, life

Even a beautiful chain can bind you

On my 10th wedding anniversary, my husband gave me a beautiful yellow and white gold necklace. I had never seen … Continue reading Even a beautiful chain can bind you

The difference between an ordeal and an adventure
2017, character, friends, Humor, inspiration

The difference between an ordeal and an adventure

“Thank God for breast cancer!” Connie told me. It paved the way for her latest adventure. Continue reading The difference between an ordeal and an adventure

When your friend battles breast cancer…
2016, character, friends, gym life

When your friend battles breast cancer…

What I appreciated most about Connie throughout her battle with breast cancer was her transparency. Continue reading When your friend battles breast cancer…

An argument for communication…
2016, character, gym life, Humor

An argument for communication…

How I was forced to communicate my frustration with someone’s lack of communication. Continue reading An argument for communication…

It’s time to “man up”…
2016, all in a day's work, character, Christian life

It’s time to “man up”…

It isn’t often that I pour myself into a project only to see it fail. But failure can build character that success fails to do… Continue reading It’s time to “man up”…

All in a day’s workout…
2016, character, exercise, Humor, inspiration

All in a day’s workout…

It was just a typical day at the health club — a snapshot of the workout world that encourages me to join it each day. See you there! Continue reading All in a day’s workout…

When you have a screw loose…
2016, character, life

When you have a screw loose…

How is a toaster oven like a sliding glass door? It sounds like a joke, but in our house it isn’t. … Continue reading When you have a screw loose…

To my new neighbors…
2016, character, Humor, life

To my new neighbors…

To Whom It May Concern: (Which is not you, apparently, my could-have-been-dear, new next-door neighbors.) Some advice for you: When … Continue reading To my new neighbors…

Identity crisis and blah blah blog…
2016, blogging, character, Christian life, inspiration, life

Identity crisis and blah blah blog…

If you’re looking for “Sound Off,” you are in the right spot. I have decided to rename my blog “All Things Work Together” — based on my favorite Scripture verse, Romans 8:28. Continue reading Identity crisis and blah blah blog…

Put it behind you…
2015, character, Christian life, inspiration, reflections

Put it behind you…

I woke up this morning well before my alarm with a mistake on my mind. It wasn’t a sin, exactly, … Continue reading Put it behind you…

2015, character, Humor, life

More time is not the answer…

My toenails need to be cut. My legs needs a shave. My eyebrows need waxing. My hair needs a trim. … Continue reading More time is not the answer…

2015, all in a day's work, character, Christian life

When everything feels like straw…

I left the meeting feeling overwhelmed. Sad thing is that I was leaving a meeting I led. Sigh. Afterward, I … Continue reading When everything feels like straw…

When the Christian life is a bit too much like a political debate…
2015, character, Christian life, inspiration

When the Christian life is a bit too much like a political debate…

I confess. If I can go to bed before 9 p.m. each night, I do. While a football game for … Continue reading When the Christian life is a bit too much like a political debate…

2015, blogging, character, family, Humor

Attempting “The Glad Game’…

The past week, the health club has blocked off the beautiful new showers for tile repair, and we women have … Continue reading Attempting “The Glad Game’…

2015, character, Christian life, exercise

Do what you know is right…

I was a teenager when I decided I should stop reading the Bible. I blame James. Or maybe my youth pastor, … Continue reading Do what you know is right…

2015, character, Christian life

Fifty years older and wiser….

I’m going to celebrate my 50 years as if I own them. This is not my mother’s birthday. Every time … Continue reading Fifty years older and wiser….

Big toeing the line… or not
2015, character, Christian life, Humor, inspiration

Big toeing the line… or not

“Ooooh,” my husband said, “Why don’t you shoot a photo of it and post it to Facebook?” He was being … Continue reading Big toeing the line… or not

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